Ruth Marie Madary
Dec 19, 2014
Ruth Marie Madary, 90, passed away on December 19, 2014 in her Wilmington, DE residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of Robert W. Madary Sr. whom she married October 11, 1941.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late L. Herbert and Ruth (Hafer) Schmehl.
Marie was a 1941 graduate of Reading High School.
She was a member...
Mary A. Capallo
Dec 18, 2014
Mary A. Capallo, 96, of Wyomissing, passed away December 18, 2014 at Berks Heim.
Born September 4, 1918 in Wyomissing, she was the daughter of the late Ralph F. and Agnes (Reedy) Capallo.
She graduated Wyomissing High School in 1936; received her B.S. from Albright in 1940; and her M.S. in Home Economics from Temple University in 1959.
Mary was as a teacher...
Karen A. O'Malley
Dec 17, 2014
Karen A. O'Malley, 69, of Wyomissing, passed away December 17, 2014 in The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Born July 14, 1945 in Flushing, NY, she was a daughter of the late Frederick E. and Frances L. (Berger) Acker.
She is survived by her sons: Mark O'Malley, AZ, and James David, husband of Kelly O'Malley, CO. Also surviving are her sisters: Wendelyn E., wife...
Kenneth William Harding
Dec 17, 2014
Kenneth William Harding, 67, of Morgantown passed away on December 17, 2014 in the St. Joseph Urgent Care.
He was the husband of Arlene F. (Hampton) Harding whom he was happily marred to for 23 years.
Born November 16, 1947 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Miriam (Frazer) Harding.
Kenneth graduated from John Bartram High School, 67th and...
Steven Michael Feeney
Dec 17, 2014
Steven Michael Feeney, 38, died in the St. Joseph Medical Center on December 17, 2014 after a courageous seven year battle with cancer.
He was the husband of Katy Lynn (Truman) Feeney, whom he married October 17, 2002.
Born in West Reading, PA on July 12, 1976, he was a son of Mark J. Feeney of Exeter Township and Debra L. (Hoffa)...
Joseph C. Cunningham
Dec 16, 2014
Joseph C. Cunningham, 84, of Spring Township, passed away December 16, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Carol R. (Haughney) Cunningham, whom he married September 4, 1954 and just celebrated 60 years of marriage.
Born May 14, 1930 in Claysville, he was a son of the late J. Claire and Romaine (Whiteman) Cunningham.
He was a...
Vincent H. Kahler
Dec 16, 2014
Vincent H. Kahler, 91, passed away on Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 in the Health Care Center of Phoebe Berks Village Wernersville, where he had been a patient since November.
Vincent was the husband of the late Margaret A. (Diehl) Kahler, who died on December 16th, 2010. Born in Lancaster, PA., he was the son of the late Cleon and Miriam (Hess)...
Kenneth J. Boldt
Dec 16, 2014
Kenneth J. Boldt, Sr. 88 died in the Orwigsburg Center on December 16, 2014. He was predeceased by two wives, Alice (Reilly) Boldt and Louise (Dunn) Boldt. Kenneth was born in Reading and was the son of the late Robert and Catherine (Steigerwald) Boldt. He was a 1943 graduate of Kutztown High School and a Marine Veteran of WWII. He...
Anthony J. Derenzo
Dec 16, 2014
Anthony J. "Tony" DeRenzo, 76, of Reading, passed away December 16, 2014 in The Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
He was the husband of Sandy (Tucci) DeRenzo, whom he married 46 years ago on May 25, 1968.
Born May 10, 1938 in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Cocas) DeRenzo.
Tony worked in the electrical department for various...
Jean Sarah Bampton
Dec 15, 2014
Jean Sarah Bampton, 90, of Laureldale, died December 15, 2014 in ManorCare Health Services, Spring Township.
She was the wife of Charles Philip Bampton, who died in 1976.
Born October 30, 1924 in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Esther S. (Kline) Phillips.
Jean was a graduate of Ontelaunee High School.
She was employed as a seamstress with David Crystal...
Jaroslava Kohout
Dec 15, 2014
Jaroslava "Yarka" (Smejkalova) Kohout, 66, of Exeter Township, died December 15, 2014 in Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born March 11, 1948 in Prague, Czech Republic, she was a daughter of the late Frantisek and Anna (Dedova) Smejkal.
She was the companion of Leon Slobodzian, Jr.
Yarka was employed as an electrical engineer with Entech Engineering, Reading for over 25 years, retiring in...
Carole A. Reichert
Dec 15, 2014
Carole A. Reichert died December 15, 2014 at 3:16 am in her Muhlenberg residence.
She was the wife of William B. Reichert.
Born in Terre Hill, PA, she was daughter of the late Charles L. and Ruth M. (Smith) Penn.
Carole was a graduate of Reading High School Class of '57.
She was employed for 12 years in various positions at Carpenter Technology Corporation,...
Fern M. Lussier
Dec 15, 2014
Fern M. Lussier, 91 of Hamburg died December 15th, 2014 in the Laurel Center where she had resided the past seven years. She was the widow of Gaston G. Lussier who died April 16th, 2000. Fern was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Clayton D. and Emily (Motes) Kaisinger. Fern was a 1940 graduate of Hamburg...
Robert G. Ahrens, Jr.
Dec 14, 2014
Robert G. "Bobby" Ahrens, Jr., 67, passed away December 14, 2014, in his Wyomissing residence.
He was the husband of JoAnn M. (Adams) Ahrens.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Robert G. and Olive (Denny) Ahrens.
He was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1965 and Southern, IL. University.
Bobby was employed by RM Palmer for over...
Jack Herman Unger
Dec 13, 2014
Jack Herman Unger, 83, of Muhlenberg Township, died 12/13/14 in St. Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Jacqueline Ruth (Miller) Unger, whom he married November 22, 1952.
Born August 1, 1931 in West Reading, he was a son of the late Herman Alfred and Marian Etta (Seeds) Unger.
Jack was a 1950 graduate of Muhlenberg High...
Jesse F. Arnold
Dec 12, 2014
Jesse F. Arnold, 100, of Exeter Township, passed away in the Berkshire Commons on December 12, 2014, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Mary A. (Reusing) Arnold who passed away on December 16, 2012. His first wife Irene Mae (Kroenig) Arnold died in 1983. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frank A. and...
Shirley Ann Warmkessel
Dec 12, 2014
Shirley Ann Warmkessel, 78, died December 12, 2014 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
She was the wife of Robert P. Warmkessel, Sr..
Born May 29, 1936 in West Reading, she was the daughter of Gordon B. and Edith G. (Weitzel) Greene.
Shirley was a machine operator at Narrow Fabric Industries for 25 years retiring on May 29, 1998.
Known as "Squirrlie" to...
Alice L. Ulrich
Dec 12, 2014
Alice L. Ulrich, 94, of Lincoln Park, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014, in Phoebe Berks.
Her husband, John Henry Ulrich, passed December 12, 2005.
Born in Reading the daughter of the Mervin C. and Blanch Newirk.
She was a graduate of West Chester College, with a degree in Education. She was an Elementary School teacher for Lincoln Park Elementary School, and was...
Neil Frank Royko
Dec 11, 2014
Neil Frank Royko of Sinking Spring, died peacefully at his home Thursday December 11, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Neil is survived by his wife of 20 years Elaine Thomas Royko, sons Nicholas and Evan Royko all at home.
Neil was born in England. He came to America at the age of three months. He was the son of...
Todd W. Painton
Dec 11, 2014
Todd W. Painton, 44, returned to his heavenly home December 11, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him and provided him peace. He was the beloved husband of Susan L. (Lutz) Painton and devoted father to his four children, Luke, Jacob, Sarah and Hannah. He instilled in...